Minit

 PC
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Edge Magazine
    Apr 26, 2018
    60
    A game of canny, and often quite annoying, design. [June 2018, p.120]
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  2. TheSixthAxis
    Apr 20, 2018
    70
    On the one hand it is a game that deserves a great deal of attention for its experimentation with traditional genres and mechanics, but it never quite breaks free of feeling like a prototype. In many ways, this is the curse of the truly original title – breaking new ground brings a complex mix of expectations and frustrations.
  3. BaziCenter
    Apr 16, 2018
    60
    Minit’s pixel-art, black and white visuals takes players back in time to the good old Atari days, but unfortunately the fun stops there as Minit has not much to offer in other departments.
  5. New Game Network
    Apr 11, 2018
    60
    The twist at the core of Minit, that you play it sixty seconds at a time, is initially intriguing and engaging, but ends up clashing with the puzzle and exploration-heavy gameplay in a way that left me feeling agitated rather than charmed by this nostalgia-driven indie title.
  6. PC Gamer
    Apr 3, 2018
    69
    The problem with this is that death, rather than some looming, ominous, ever-present threat, becomes little more than a minor inconvenience. And sometimes, when you’re stuck on a puzzle, it can be annoying too. Minit has no real stakes, which cheapens the timer system and makes it feel somewhat arbitrary.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Apr 4, 2018
    Minit is that most rare of joyful things: A really good idea, done really well. [RPS Recommended]
  2. The A.V. Club
    Apr 6, 2018
    Refreshingly brief (unless you dip into the New Game+ challenge mode, which feels like an easy way to tear out one’s own hair), it only took me an afternoon to complete, but it was an afternoon where I had a goofy smile consistently plastered to my face.
  3. The Jimquisition
    Apr 4, 2018
    It's really good. I recommend it.

Awards & Rankings

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#67 Best PC Game of 2018
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#93 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
63
#63 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 86 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 86
  3. Negative: 15 out of 86
  1. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 3, 2018
    8
    Minit
    Good for all of them
    Minit is an adventure game where you play as a little white blog looking thing as you attempt to end a curse that    Minit
    Good for all of them
    Minit is an adventure game where you play as a little white blog looking thing as you attempt to end a curse that ends each day after one minute.
    You have 60 seconds to do as much in this game as you possibly can...
    completing tasks for new items...
    setting up a domino effect to then be able to complete other tasks... and progress through the different points on the map...
    however the world doesn’t reset itself, every time you die the progress you’ve made is saved, so this game isn’t asking you to beat it in 60 seconds.. It actually took me around 1 and a half hours... but I set out to uncover as many of this games secrets as I could find and its full of them.. there are optional areas, items, and mysteries to discover…
    as you crawl through the map you’ll unlock new respawn areas, and if you find a certain secret in the game you’ll be able to later fast travel through each..
    It’s a really hard game to try and describe...
    it’s hard to go into detail without spoiling the mystery of the world...
    you simply find a sword on the beach and this sends you off on an adventure to life the 60 second curse...
    There are the occasional enemies, secret hearts to give you more health
    it’s fun and challenging remembering where you need to go with your newly acquired item, and realizing you can now take this shortcut with your new ability, the game is hard to pick down...
    it never came close to feeling like it overstayed its welcome, it left me wanting more..
    I do feel there was a lack of buildup to this games ending... it felt a bit abrupt but I enjoyed my time with minit...
    This is one of those games that I feel anyone can pick up and enjoy..
    I give minit
    an 8/10    … Full Review »
  2. LolTiger
    May 22, 2018
    9
    2.2 hrs on record
    Great game!
    Overall a breath of fresh air. Feels like a Zelda game. Great music, adds a bit of flavor to the adventure.    2.2 hrs on record
    Great game!

    Overall a breath of fresh air. Feels like a Zelda game. Great music, adds a bit of flavor to the adventure.
    I don't really know if it's worth the 10 euros, because it's about 2 hours long. But it's hella fun. Defenitly buy it if it's discounted. Forgot to mention that I love the exploration, but you can sometimes need to search things up because 1 you're lazy and 2 it feels impossible to find it. I love the 1 minute system.    … Full Review »
  3. Techbane
    Apr 25, 2018
    7
    It's okay. The aesthetic works for the most part, the music does its job, and the puzzles vary from slightly below to slightly above average.It's okay. The aesthetic works for the most part, the music does its job, and the puzzles vary from slightly below to slightly above average. The problem is that the game is over in 2-3 hours, half of that time is spent just trying to figure out where to go next, and the whole "60 seconds" mechanic is never put to particularly inspirational use. Half-Minute Hero did the whole concept much better years ago.… Full Review »
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